Pre-Departure Orientation Programme

Why in news Pre-Departure Orientation Programme?

Given the need to orient potential migrant workers with regard to language, culture, do’s and don’ts in the destination country, the emigration process and welfare measures, a Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) programmehas been launched.

Moreover, The National Skill Development Corporation is the implementing agency for this programme.

However, MSDE has not signed any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Asian countries under the ‘Skill India Programme’.

Key facts:

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in collaboration with Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is conducting the PDOT programme under the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY).

The National Skill Development Corporation is the implementing agency for this programme.